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Employers have the option to pay the first $1000 of medical expenses
for
medical only claims.
Any
measure employers can take to reduce medical costs will also help
reduce premiums paid to the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
For this reason, Professional Risk Management, Inc. encourages all
employers to utilize the $1000 Deductible Program. The
advantages are:
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Lower
premiums
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Elimination of medical cost
being applied to the employer's claim experience |
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Prompt payment of fee bills |
Requirements
for participation include:
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Employers
must enroll with BWC (Call 1-800-644-6292 Employer Services) |
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Notify
injured employee in writing
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Notify
provider in writing
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Maximum
of $1000 in expenses paid per medical only claim
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Maintain
record of injury
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Maintain
record of all payments
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Maintain
records for 6 years
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Professional
Risk Management, Inc. can assist you with this program. We
will process all fee bills and maintain the necessary records to
fulfill the Bureau's requirements. We can also reduce your
medical costs through utilization of our provider discount
network which will cut
your fee bills to the usual and customary guideline charges issued
by the BWC.
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